Provincial
BARMM solon calls for calm after SC ruling on Sulu separation
September 10, 2024, 2:30 pm
COTABATO CITY – A lawmaker in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) urged political leaders and peace advocates to stay calm and open-minded following the Supreme Court (SC) ruling that severs Sulu from the autonomous region. “As we move forward, it is essential that all… Read More
NPA team leader, medic yield to Army in Surigao Sur
September 10, 2024, 12:52 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Two members of the New People's Army (NPA), including a team leader, surrendered to military forces in Carmen, Surigao del Sur, a military official said Tuesday. Lt. Col. Vincent Viray, commander of the Philippine Army's 36th Infantry Battalion (36IB), identified the surrenderers… Read More
Canlaon City orders evacuation as Mt. Kanlaon logs over 200 quakes
September 10, 2024, 12:41 pm Updated on September 10, 2024, 1:11 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The local government of Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, has ordered a mandatory evacuation of residents within the 4-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone around Mt. Kanlaon following an earthquake swarm linked to the volcano’s increased activity. Canlaon City Mayor Jose Chubasco… Read More
CFO urges Antiqueños to undergo guidance, counseling
September 10, 2024, 12:26 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is urging Antiqueños to undergo guidance and counseling with their office to make a well-informed decision when applying for permanent migrant or permanent resident visas. “We encourage those applying for a… Read More
DSWD gives over 45K food packs to flood-hit families in Samar
September 9, 2024, 10:26 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as of Monday, has already distributed 45,333 family food packs (FFPs) to families affected by Typhoon “Enteng” in three Samar provinces. The DSWD regional official said the distributed food packs were just initial since… Read More
Mayor cites initiatives to achieve SDGs of Iloilo City
September 9, 2024, 10:00 pm
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Jerry Treñas highlighted the accomplishments of this city towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as he delivered his State of the City Address (SOCA) on Monday. “Our journey towards success is marked by strides we have taken to ensure that no one, no… Read More
DOT-TIEZA hyperbaric chamber project in NegOr town hits snag
September 9, 2024, 9:57 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The hyperbaric chamber and facility to be established in Dauin town, Negros Oriental province through the Department of Tourism (DOT)-Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) has hit a snag. The project was originally scheduled for groundbreaking last Sept.… Read More
Iligan City, NGO sign disaster response partnership
September 9, 2024, 9:56 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Iligan City government and a non-government organization have partnered to launch a PHP4-million disaster response program, making the city a pioneer in implementing a survivor-centered approach. In a ceremony on Monday, Iligan City Mayor Frederick Siao and Regina… Read More
Antique prov’l board resumes session
September 9, 2024, 9:46 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique provincial board resumed its regular session on Monday after it failed to convene in August due to the lack of quorum. “It’s been a month now since we didn’t have a quorum, so we will be spending the whole day to deliberate the pending… Read More
High school grads, former OFWs apply for Taiwan jobs
September 9, 2024, 9:25 pm
LAOAG CITY – A total of 1,056 residents in the provinces of Ilocos Norte and Cagayan flocked to the Laoag City Centennial Arena on Monday to apply as factory workers in Taiwan. Upon learning through a social media post of the local government that Taiwan jobs are available at the job fair even… Read More
Bacolod City eyes PPP to create P2.2-B central command system
September 9, 2024, 9:15 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government here is seeking to establish a PHP2.2-billion centralized command system for crime, fire, traffic, and disaster response under a public-private partnership (PPP) scheme. In a press conference on Monday, Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said construction is… Read More
NegOcc TLDC earns P2-M sales in first 7 months of 2024
September 9, 2024, 9:11 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental Technology and Livelihood Development Center (TLDC) earned PHP2 million in total gross sales from homegrown food and non-food products from January to July 2024. The figure is much higher than last year’s sales of PHP2 million for the entire year, data on… Read More
Antique resort owners urged to offer modest rates, serve local dishes
September 9, 2024, 9:09 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office (APTCAO) is urging resort owners to make their prices affordable to local tourists and to serve native dishes. APTCAO head Juan Carlos Perlas, who led the launch of Tourism Month on Thursday, said locals… Read More
Baguio hikes BNS, BHWs stipend to P5K a month
September 9, 2024, 9:07 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The last tranche of the five-year hike of monthly allowance of accredited barangay (village) health workers (BHWs) and barangay nutrition scholars (BNS) here will be implemented in 2025. In an interview Monday, City Councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda, chair of the Committee on Health,… Read More
Malaybalay City adopts meritocracy awards for public servants
September 9, 2024, 9:01 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government of Malaybalay in Bukidnon has introduced a meritocracy-based reward system aimed at improving public service and recognizing employees' exemplary performance. Mayor Warren Pabillaran announced the adoption of the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy… Read More
UP Visayas P20-M multipurpose project breaks ground
September 9, 2024, 8:24 pm
ILOILO CITY – The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) on Monday broke ground for its PHP20 million multipurpose building that will rise on a 1,026 square meter area within its Iloilo City campus. “The multipurpose facility was designed to address UPV’s growing need for a versatile… Read More
DepEd-CAR implements program to nurture culture, practices
September 9, 2024, 8:15 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Education in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DepEd-CAR) started this school year a program aimed to inculcate among learners how to innovate on cultural practices and traditions. The Research, Innovation and Scientific Exploration (RISE) program being… Read More
DA kicks off P57-M road project in Northern Samar
September 9, 2024, 8:04 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The construction of the PHP57.43 million farm-to-market road has started in Bobon, Northern Samar, part of the World Bank-funded Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), following its groundbreaking last month. The Magsaysay-Somoroy farm-to-market road in Bobon town will… Read More
Surigao City marks 40 years of Bonok-Bonok Festival
September 9, 2024, 8:03 pm
SURIGAO CITY – The city government launched the 40th Bonok-Bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival on Monday, celebrating four decades of cultural and religious festivity in honor of patron saint San Nicolas de Tolentino. The term "Bonok-Bonok" is derived from the word "Bonok," meaning downpour,… Read More
BFAR intensifies monitoring of possible red tide in NegOr bays
September 9, 2024, 6:34 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is intensifying its monitoring of Negros Oriental coastal areas, specifically bays, for a potential red tide occurrence, an official said Monday. The BFAR already issued a red tide warning over the weekend advising the public… Read More
